New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-18

The liquor dealers say that they are trying to
improve AMI elevate their business But there
has been no appreciablc improvement in the
quality OF the drunkards they have turned out OF
late.
| 1t in the Brooklyn Academy Of Music in
1885 that Governor Hill announced in exultant
tones and with q swelling breast. IL am a Demo-
GRAFT VIII this be the keynote OF the speech
which he Is ~ make there next Tuesday
night? And can II be doubted That cloud up
plauscl' will follow the expression OF such u
sentiment?
II the President OF the stock Exchange does his
duty lao must have little time 10 attend to his
own affairs. Under these circumstances. 1t does
seem as il something moro substantial than honor
should be hs reward.
The exports Of provisions In January amounted
u SS.l3l,4 42. against S6,665,sl4 for the same
month last year. Adding these figures TO tho
statement given on Monday OF exports OF cotton.
brcadstufs and oil. il is found that the value
Of exports OF these four Glasses from the prin-
cipal ports In January was So ,97s, 1853, against
s42.835.336 for tho month last year.
The minor exports last year amounted to II little
over $4,000 900. II there should be no increase
AIRY would still exceed s73.OOO,OOO. and the
probable excess OF exports over imports would
be more than S2l 900, 900. But IL Is not UNI
likely that some Increase also occurred in the
minor experts.
10 IS whispered that the dinner given by CRATE
full Yale graduates to Robert j. Cook will be fol- |
lowed by movement TO set up statue OF the |
distinguished oarsmnn on the college green
What stun and nonsense Sir John A. Mac
donald's friends arc emitting when they allegc
that American money is being used TO defeat
his return TO power 1t makes not the shadow
Of a difference To America what party wins
supremacy in Canada Our quarrel is not with
Canada Tho question will be settled with Great
Britain. and her interest in an amicable and
satisfactory adjustment Of the affair is far greater
.han ours.
THE NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE speaks OF Mr.. Cleveland "a a
President elected by a Rebel vote" II Is insult to
svery Democratic soldier and TO every Republican soldier
"a we'll The Rev. Mr. Burchard not fortunate In his
EXPRESSIONS, but THE NETWORK TRIBUNE can do Mr..
Blaine harm than In the OF that dis
ingIishcd NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Graphic.
Well now neighbor, we're sorry it hurts your
ceilings badly but don't you worry over the
larm done to- Mr. Blaine or oany other Republican
lis seat by virtue Of tho rebel vote, and you
now IL. But for the rebel vote he would have
zen buried forty fathoms deep under the votes
e the great majority of the States that put
own the rebellion. More ;-even the rebel vote
wouldn't have saved him, but for the fraudulent
Impression by the late rebels Of the negro vote
a the States that went into rebellion. That
DO you know, as well us you know your name
your feelings going To be 50 touched on the
aw every time plain n truth is alluded to,
ou'd better get yourself boler-patcd. There
nc some millions OF people yet living in this ,
Duntry who propose To make just that allusion
'hcneycr II seems called for without the least
I power, that shiyer over being "insultcd' by
aving the truth told.
Major Setback, OF the Danish army, who has |
ladc n study Of noses thinks that n large and
Jbust indicates decision and flrmness OF |
haractor. Mr.. Bayard should do something to
imulate the growth Of his nose
II tho baseball boys Of Harvard. Yale and ,
rinceton choose DO "hoclS by Themselves and
cfuse to play ball with inferior mortals, their
ght TO do SO Is clear and unchallcnged. But
hey take tho name Of the University Baseball
association, for there are other universities In ! !
hS United States besides Harvard. Yale and I
rinceton. ,